THE EFFECTS OF A FAT TAX ON FRENCH HOUSEHOLDS' PURCHASES: A NUTRITIONAL APPROACH

被引:102
作者
Allais, Olivier [1 ]
Bertail, Patrice [2 ,3 ]
Nichele, Veronique [1 ]
机构
[1] INRA, ALISS, UR1303, F-94205 Ivry, France
[2] Univ Paris 10, CREST, LS, F-92001 Nanterre, France
[3] Univ Paris 10, MODALX, F-92001 Nanterre, France
关键词
AI demand system; cohort; fat tax policy; household survey data; missing data; nutrient elasticities; DEMAND SYSTEMS; SNACK FOODS; TIME-SERIES; OBESITY; PANEL; DIET; ELASTICITIES; CONSUMPTION; US;
D O I
10.1093/ajae/aap004
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
This article assesses the effects of a "fat tax" on the nutrients purchased by French households across different income groups. This is done by making a preliminary estimation of price elasticities using a complete demand system on household scanner data, and by calculating nutrient elasticities using estimated price elasticities. We find that a fat tax has small and ambiguous effects on nutrients purchased by French households, and a slight effect on body weight in the short run, with a greater effect in the long run. Such a tax generates substantial tax revenue, but is highly regressive.
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页数:18
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